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England secured their spot at the 2026 World Cup with a convincing victory over their opponents on Tuesday evening.

England's Starting XI

• England's number one – Pulled off a few of excellent stops in the latter period to maintain his impressive clean sheet streak. That's nine in a row. 6.5
• Djed Spence – Has taken to international football seamlessly. Sterner tests await, of course, but a positive start to his England career. 7
• The defender – Two matches in a short span will do the City defender a great benefit. Remains one of the automatic picks on the roster, fitness permitting. 7
• Ezri Konsa – Picked ahead of his competitor and didn't put a foot wrong. Made an excellent last-ditch recovery tackle in the closing period to boot. 7
• The young defender – Looked a little off the pace at times, understandable given his scarce minutes at his club. An intriguing few months ahead. 6
• The midfielder – Looks irreplaceable in this England team at the moment. Seems made for this level and has formed an excellent partnership with Rice. 7
• The midfielder – Enjoying his advanced midfield role. The mainstay of England's midfield is displaying his offensive abilities now. Emerging as a genuine all-round midfielder. 7
• Morgan Rogers – Not as impactful as he has been in England's victories over previous opponents. It will be revealed next month who is the rightful holder of the number 10 shirt. 6
• Bukayo Saka – Provided an setup to his superb goal against Wales last Thursday. Will be vital to England's prospects next summer. 7.5
• The striker – At his peak. Took his total for the season to 20 strikes. Has hit the back of the net 76 times for his country. Can he reach 100? 8
• Anthony Gordon – Clinical finish to get the ball rolling for England here in Riga. Has done a good job during this fixture period. 7.5

The Bench Players

• The experienced midfielder (for Rice 60) – Maintained the tempo in midfield. 6
• Crystal Palace's star (for Rogers 60) – Well-executed goal and a threat. 7
• Jarrod Bowen (for Saka 60) – Has a fight on his hands to earn a place when all are available. 6
• The defender (for Stones 71) – As you'd expect, handled everything aerially. 6
• The forward (for Gordon 71) – One pacy run down the left was noticeable. 6

With qualification confirmed, the squad can now turn their attention for the upcoming tournament with confidence.